Ina Garten's Warm Marinated Olives

This one’s a keeper, for sure. A few extra ingredients along with a quick tour of duty on the stove turn plain old olives into something special. The transformation is impressive.

Total Time

20min

5.0

1 Rating

Author: A Hint of Rosemary

Servings:

Ingredients

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2 cups

Large Green Olives

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2 cups

Large Black Olives

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Orange

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4 cloves

Large Garlic , peeled, crushed

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2 tsp

Fennel Seeds

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2 tsp

Chopped Fresh Thyme Leaves

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1 tsp

Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

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as needed

Kosher Salt

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as needed

Freshly Ground Black Pepper

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2/3 cup

Olive Oil

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4 sprigs

Fresh Thyme

Cooking Instructions

Drain the Green Olives (2 cups) and Black Olives (2 cups) from the brine or oil that they're packed in and place them in a medium bowl.

Add the zest strips from the Orange (1) , Garlic (4 cloves) , Fennel Seeds (2 tsp) , Fresh Thyme Leaves (2 tsp) , Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (1 tsp) , Kosher Salt (as needed) and Freshly Ground Black Pepper (as needed) .

Pour the Olive Oil (2/3 cup) over the mixture, add the Fresh Thyme (4 sprigs) and toss to combine.

Transfer the mixture, including the olive oil, to a medium (10-inch) sauté pan. Heat over medium heat until the oil begins to sizzle. Lower the heat and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the olives and garlic are heated through and fragrant.

Serve warm right from the pan or transfer to a serving dish. Offer a small dish for the pits.

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

213

FAT

22.1 g

PROTEIN

0.5 g

CARBS

8.8 g